I’m always broken from juggling everything Some days, I need my internal voice to speak kindly Other days, I need my internal voice to yell at me. ‘Get your arse off social media and do some bloody work!’ It would help if I knew which one I need right now 😅 #WritingCommunity

If you’ve been lacking energy lately (like I have) and struggling to get words on the page, then I have some tips for writing when tired Reminding myself of these too! 😅 I hope you have a lovely (and restful) weekend 🙂 #WritingCommunity #amwriting clairebentley.co.uk/post/tips-for-…

Reason my 3yo is crying… Because he doesn’t have children yet. Me (inhaling coffee while trying to deal with the resultant tantrum): Enjoy it while it lasts, kid. #parentlife #parenting #mumlife #momlife

Dear Author If you’re nervous about getting your story edited… - Your manuscript will have lots of feedback, because that is my job 🙂 However: - My role is to guide, not dictate! - I want your book (and you!) to succeed! - I get nervous too 🙂 Sincerely A fiction editor

Happy Wednesday! I’m tired but caffeinated, and getting lost in my favourite part of the developmental editing process (the final report!) I love helping to make stories shine 🙂 Hope you have a fantastic day! #WritingCommunity #editor #amediting #writersoftwitter

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Was driving past a polling station earlier, and stopped to let someone turn into its car park. Hope I didn’t accidentally make someone’s Tory or Reform vote easier 😅 #GE2024 #GTTO

This left-wing wokerati millennial is enjoying a refreshing beverage at the start of her workday 🙂 #UKElection2024

Hiding upstairs at my Mum’s house so I can steal some child-free writing time 🙂 There are no ‘ideal routines’ for this exhausted parent-writer: I’ll take any writing opportunity I can get… #WritingCommunity #editor #amwriting #amediting #momswhowrite #momswritersclub

Been wading through overwhelm for days: raising young kids, running a business, life admin, a to-do list that’s taller than I am… I need to get an ‘anxiety chair’ from Inside Out, a book, and some treats 🙂 If this sounds like you… schedule some rest today! #WritingCommunity

My brain: what are you doing? You’re a terrible writer! Also my brain: here are 5 amazing new story ideas. Good luck ignoring them while you finish your manuscript… To summarise: my writer-brain is being a dick 🙃 #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #writersoftwitter

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This is a reminder (because apparently I need this too!) that thinking time counts as writing time. Some days, working out aspects of your characters and story is more important than how many words you get 🙂 #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #amoutlining

Food shopping with children should be considered an extreme sport 🥴 ‘Don’t put your hands there!’ ‘Watch out for those people!’ ‘It’s one or the other. You can’t have both’ ‘Get off the floor please’ ‘Stop. I said STOP!’ ‘No you can’t lick the freezer’ #parentlife

My 7yo has been ill and it’s been a rough couple of days 🥴 But now I’m back at my desk with coffee, sunshine, and a client’s manuscript I’m eager to delve back into 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful Thursday! #WritingCommunity #editor #momswhowrite #amediting #writersoftwitter

Gift from my sister 😍 #WritingCommunity #author #editor #bookworm #amreading #amwriting

On today’s episode of ‘why parents are exhausted’… Me: would you like milk on your cereal? 3yo: yes please! Me: *pours milk on his cereal* 3yo: I DON’T WANT MILK!!! I SAID NO MILK!!! #parentlife #parenting

I’m taking a social media break during August 🙂 I’m still writing and freelance editing, but SM is draining my energy these last few weeks and I need to rest and recharge. I hope you have a wonderful summer, and I’ll see you in September 🙂💜 #WritingCommunity #editor

I’m back from my social media break, and Twitter (I refuse to call it X) has descended even further. I’m going to leave soon. My handle is the same if you’d like to find me in one of the other places! #WritingCommunity